Question

19. Assertion: Absorption of water by plant
roots is an example of osmosis. Reason:
Cells tend to gain water through osmosis.
O
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the
correct explanation of A.
O
(b) Both A and R are true but Ris not the
correct explanation of A.
O (c) A is true but Ris false.
O (d) A is false but R is true.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Diffusion of water from its pure state(or dilute solution) into a solution (or stronger solution) when the two are separated by a semi-permeable membrane is termed as osmosis. The direction and rate of osmosis depend upon the sum of two forces,

Explanation:

c is correct